But the Bruins beat him on their first two shots on goal on Tuesday, the fourth time they scored twice in the opening minute of a game in their 94-year history.

They scored again in the first period to take a 3-2 lead over the Red Wings. The Wings pulled him early in the second period after he allowed his fourth goal on 16 shots. The Bruins went on to a 6-5 win in overtime.

Coreau had seen no game action since Feb. 17 for Grand Rapids in the AHL.

“It is an advantage to see some game time,” Coreau said after the morning skate and Jeff Blashill’s announcement that the 26-year-old would get his first start of the season, 10 days and four games after the Wings traded Petr Mrazek.

“But also, if you put your work in at practice and you bring the same intensity in practice as you do in games, I think you’ll be all right.”

In an optional practice in TD Garden Monday, Coreau’s tasks were intense.